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• Grandmother with Diabetes Bikes Across the Country

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• What is a Lactose Intolerance Diet?

  Lactose (milk sugar) intolerance occurs when lactose in the small intestine becomes indigestible. Milk comprises of lactose as its major carbohydrate (sugar). Lactose is also found in dairy products such as yogurt, ice cream, butter and soft cheeses. Causes of Lactose IntoleranceLactase is used in...

• Non-Alcoholic Beer for People with Crohn’s Disease

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• A Drug Found in Birth Control Pills May Cause Blood Clots

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